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NEFCISA
NEFCISA

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) is proud of its partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as a Strategic Implementing Partner (SIP) for its Social Employment Fund (SEF). Through this collaboration, MIAF is running a national programme that is creating jobs, addressing skills gaps, and strengthening South Africa's creative industries — in line with the SEF's overarching goal to generate work for the common good and build community value through employment, social contribution, and inclusive economic participation. Operating under the banner NEFCISA (National Employment Facility for Creative Industries in South Africa), the initiative is recruiting and training participants, matching them with host organisations, and has already placed 1 500 workers across the country — surpassing its original target of 1 000. NEFCISA is delivered through a network of 20 host organisations spanning five provinces, who are actively hosting participants and contributing to work for the common good across South Africa's creative and cultural industries. Key Objectives: Support employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. Offer skills development and training programmes. Foster partnerships between public and private creative sectors. Promote South African creativity at both provincial and national levels Foster community development through social contribution.

ACCES
ACCES

ACCES Conference and Showcase Festival is Africa's leading music industry gathering, bringing together the people shaping the future of the continent's music business. Artists, entrepreneurs, executives, investors, policymakers and cultural leaders from across Africa and around the world come to ACCES to build partnerships, exchange ideas, discover talent and create new business opportunities. Since its launch in 2017, ACCES has become the continent's premier platform for professional exchange and music market development. Combining a high-level conference with a curated showcase festival, networking, exhibitions and industry programmes, ACCES offers a unique space where creativity meets business and where African music connects with the global industry.

Gender@Work
Gender@Work

Music In Africa Gender @ Work is a three-year training programme aimed at upskilling and increasing the participation of female professionals in the African music sector. Launched by the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) in April 2019, the programme is connected to the MIAF’s ACCES music conference – a pan-African event held in a different African country every year. This connection enables the programme to reach new participants in a different African country every year. The programme marks the beginning of a more concerted effort by the Foundation to support the participation and inclusion of women in all facets of its programmes and the music sector in Africa as a whole. Over the three years, the programme will aim to address gender imbalances in the sector through training, lobbying, facilitating knowledge exchange and dialogues that foster the interest of women. The broader objectives of the programme are to: Provide industry training for women on critical music industry skills, focusing on: Stage management Electronic music production and recording Music business management Technical knowledge Provide an opportunity for both professional and aspiring women to benefit from the Music In Africa network and its broad range of activities in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Provide a solution-based platform in the form of a round table at ACCES with a view to identify challenges, discuss opportunities and lobby for the interests of female practitioners. Offer participants the opportunity to benefit from programmes offered by MIAF’s partners. Increase access to educational materials. Integrate participants in the broader ACCES programme to maximise experience and exposure to the industry. Record and present training materials on the www.musicinafrica.net, including but not limited to tutorials, templates and other best-practice materials. Communicate women-based themes that support the initiatives and messages of the programme. MAIN TRAINING ACTIVITIES Training in first country (Ghana): In the first year, participants will be trained on all aspects of stage management by a team of experienced stage managers from 10 to 17 November 2019. The programme will offer robust classroom training as well as practical, hands-on training in which participants will also be given the opportunity to manage various aspects of the ACCES performance programme. Training in second country: The second training iteration will take place at ACCES 2020 when the programme will diversify its course to include music production lessons and training on other music business topics. A round-table platform will also be introduced to coincide with the ACCES programme. Training in third country: The third training iteration will take place at ACCES 2021 in a different country, offering an advanced course. HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED?  As a participant, facilitator or trainer: The programme enrolls up to 12 trainees every year. All opportunities are advertised publicly on this website, and will be added to this page. Please keep checking this page for new calls (below under UPDATES & CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES). As a partner Please contact Claire Metais at [email protected]. APPLY The call for applications for 2020 will be announced soon. The Music In Africa Gender @ Work programme is made possible with the support of the Prince Claus Fund, Siemens Stiftung and Goethe-Institut.

Sound Connects Fund
Sound Connects Fund

For cultural and creative practitioners and organisations operating in southern Africa, access to funding remains a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on government policy, spending and the economy in general, and has seen spending on culture being moved further down the list of priorities. Further, the cultural and creative industries repeatedly cite four main areas where investment is needed for growth, which are increased visibility, mobility including access to new markets, finance and support structures.

Instrument Building And Repair Project
Instrument Building And Repair Project

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Ali Kiba edges Diamond to take five Kili Awards

Music In Africa Foundation By Music In Africa Foundation

15 Jun 2015 - 09:07

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Tanzania’s two biggest stars battled it out for top honours at the 2015 Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards (KTMA). The event, Tanzania’s premier music industry awards, took place on Saturday 13 June at Milimani City Hall in Dar es Salaam.

Ali Kiba. Photo: Facebook

Although local heavyweights Ali Kiba and Diamond Platinumz did not grace the colorful ceremony to accept their awards in person, the duo dominated the night, even in absentia. Diamond had led the nominations list with 10 categories to his name, while Ali Kiba was nominated in seven categories. But Ali Kiba managed to turn the tables on the favourite, taking home five KTMA trophies in the categories Best Entertainer (Male), Best Bongo Flava Composer, Best Bongo Flava Singer, Song of the Year and Best Afro-Pop Song (for ‘Mwana’).

Diamond Platnumz meanwhile walked home with three awards: Best Song (Zouk/Rhumba) for ‘Nitampata Wapi’, Video of the Year for ‘Mdogomdogo’ and Best Hip-Hop Song (for featuring on Prof J’s ‘Kipi Sijaskia’).

Some critics have speculated that the results could spell that Diamond is more popular abroad, while Ali Kiba is the firm favourite at home.

Of the ladies, Vanessa Mdee was named Best Entertainer (Female) and Best Bongo Flava Singer (Female). Other winners included: Mzee Yussuf, Isha Mashauzi, and Joh Makini. Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol added another trophy to their name after the hit ‘Sura Yako’ won them Best East African Song of the Year.

The full list of winners is as follows:

  • Best Entertainer (Male): Ali Kiba
  • Best Entertainer (Female): Vanessa Mdee
  • Best Band: FM Academia
  • Song of the year: ‘Mwana’ - Ali Kiba
  • Best Hip-Hop Song: ‘Kipi Sijasikia’- Prof J ft. Diamond Platinumz
  • Best Hip-Hop Artist: Joh Makini
  • Best Rapper/Band: Jose Mara
  • Best Group (Bongo Flava): Miyamoto Band
  • Best Producer (Bongo Flava): Nahreel
  • Best Composer (Bongo Flava): Ali Kiba
  • Best Bongo Flava Singer (Male): Ali Kiba
  • Best Bongo Flava Singer (Female): Vanessa Mdee
  • Best Group (Taarab): Jahazi Modern Taarab
  • Best Singer Taarab (Male): Mzee Yussuf
  • Best Singer Taarab (Female): Isha Mashauzi
  • Best Taarab Song: ‘Mapenzi hayana Dhamana’ – Isha Mashauzi
  • Best Rapper (Taarab): Mzee Yussuf
  • Best Swahili Song (Band): ‘Walewale’ - Vijana Wa Ngwasuma
  • Best R&B Song: ‘Sisikii’ - Jux
  • Video of the Year: ‘Mdogomdogo’ - Diamond Platinumz
  • Best East African Song: ‘Sura Yako’ - Sauti Soul
  • Best Reggae Song: ‘Let Them Know’ - Maua
  • Best Upcoming Artiste: Baraka Da Prince
  • Best Song with Natural Taste: ‘Waite’ - Mrisho Poto ft. Felly Kano
  • Best Song (Zouk/Rhumba): ‘Nitampata Wapi’ – Diamond Platinumz
  • Best Song (Afro-Pop): ‘Mwana’ - Ali Kiba
  • Best Producer Bands: Enrico

Congratulations to all the winners!

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